Drifterdon

Looking at some of the parts layouts on ebay, it appears they all came with pilots. Some molded with seat, cockpit, pilot all as one piece (ala Hawk kits).

So I know these are not kits for the serious builder but did anyone else build them as a kid? I enjoyed the novelty of the battle damaged parts. I built all of them at some point (Skyraider twice). This was back when I'd buy the kit with my allowance and have it built in an hours time. The glue wouldn't even be dry and I was playing with it. I ran across these kits on ebay and it got me to thinking back when I collected these. Just tossing this out there for nostalgia's sake. Don

I'm looking for a replacement canopy for Monogram's 1/48 F-20 kit, kit #5445. It is part #60. While trying to refinish a built kit, I cracked the original canopy trying to remove it. I have this in the classified forum but thought maybe I'd reach out to more folks in the jet forum.

Great news sir.

Have you used the Mr Color clear gloss or Matt in the rattle cans before?

Dai, Do you seal the Mr. Color Silver Metallic before you highlight the panel lines and decal? If so, what do you use to seal the silver paint? Don

Great information sir! Especially the cockpit colors and the confirmation of nosewheel types. I was able to confirm, based on actual photos of the real aircraft, what fuselage scoops were on each of the aircraft. Glad you are on the boards to provide much needed Sabre knowledge. Don

I actually have several that are in progress. F-86D-35 FU-377 with the F25 FIS (Using Superscale 48-794) F-86D-50 FU-110 with 512 FIS (Using Monogram kit decals) pretty much OOB build F-86D NE ANG 653 (Cobbling decals from the scrap box) F-86D Yugoslav AF (Using Lift Here decals) F-86D JASDF (Trying to source decals for this one) F-86K Bundesluftwaffe (Still trying to decide on markings - USAF delivery or German camo version) Studying photos of each of the above has shown all the different types of nosewheels that were used.

So looking at these pics they almost appear to be painted black. Instructions would have you paint them same color as base cockpit (grey).

While researching several F-86D build options, I noticed that there were a couple different options for nosewheels that were used. There is the nosewheel that comes in the base Monogram/Revell kits, then there are spoked hub nosewheels that seem to be a late option. Then there is a third nosewheel that comes in the SH F-86K kit which seems to be found on many of the overseas users of the Dog Sabres. Anyone have the lowdown on all this? I'm hoping Mr. Sabrejet knows.

This one would be nice. ANG F-86 Sabre/Sabre Dogs - Page 3 - Caracal Models - ARC Discussion Forums (arcforums.com)

I read the words that are written and don't pay attention to the emoticons. I'm done with this thread and I'm the one that created. Thanks GeejeeZ.

Check your messages. I have a spare sheet available.

If this thread is boring you, ignore it. Simple as that.

Looking to see if anyone has the decals or at least the left-overs from the 1/48 Academy - Monochrome Air Self Defense Force F-86D. There are several examples of this kit for sale on E-Bay but I can't afford the price they're asking for just the decals. Don

If you can't find a set of Tamiya knuckle doors, I have a set of the Monogram doors that you can have. I think they're a tad smaller than the Tamiya but it's better than nothing. Don

Great info Bryan. Thanks for posting sir. Don

I can help with 72-128.

Keeping this out there! Quarter scale Jolly Green please!!!!!

Where are you located?

I'm looking for these decals in 1/48 scale by Lift Here Decals. It's the W-48LH US Jets in Yugoslav Air Force Pt. 3. It's this sheet with this F-86D markings. I can't find anyone that is carrying the Lift Here line. I know Linden Hill used to carry them but no more. http://lifthereserbia.50webs.com/images/714---F-86D.jpg

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Yep. Even B0B would be greatly appreciated.

Us braille scalers could sure use a C-130 sheet in 1/144. There is just the one sheet for RAF Herky Birds but nothing for US Navy/Air Force/ANG/AFRES.... Trying to politely put this out there. Please sir????

I guess the SH F-86K does have one redeeming quality then. They got the nose shape correct and the cannon channels extend all the way to the end of the intake.